JUNE Worship-- 9am & 11am

June 1 Pontiac Show

Help Needed! Call Debbie Flook (301) 695-2678 Or Barb Dangler (301) 668-4194

June 15- Father’s Day

Call Dad!

June 2008 Volume 7 Issue 5

If someone you know is in need of prayer or spiritual care please call the pastor, an elder, or one of our associate ministers. We cannot help if we do not know of a need or concern.

HYATTSTOWN CHRISTIAN CHURCH NEWS

Worship with your church family this Sunday. Our doors are open and you are always welcome in God’s house. We look forward to seeing you.

HCC Newsletter * June 2008 Volume 7 Issue 5

GOD'S COFFEE A group of alumni, highly established in their ca-reers, got to talking at a reunion and decided to go visit their old university Professor, now retired.

During their visit, conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in their work and lives. Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups - porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite........telling them to help themselves to the coffee. When all the alumni had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, "Notice that all the nice looking, expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee. In most cases, it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, NOT the cup, but consciously went for the best cups... and then you began eyeing each other's cups. Consider this: Life is the coffee; your job, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life. The type of cup one has does

This was passed to me in an email. I have removed all the extra you-have-to-pass-this-on-to-be-blessed nonsense. We all know that we are blessed!

The Disciples of Christ logo The chalice and St. Andrew’s Cross, symbol of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was adopted by the church’s 1971 General As-sembly. The logo is comprised of a red chalice, with the white cross of St. Andrew superimposed. The choice of a chalice (communion cup) reflects the centrality of the Lord's Supper in our worship, and our commitment to remembering that Jesus' life was given for the redemption of all. The chalice is red, which symbolizes vitality, spirit, and the sacrificial blood of Christ. The cross of St. Andrew is X-shaped, as tradition relates how Andrew did not feel worthy to be crucified on the same form of cross as Jesus. This cross is white, to represent the purity of spirit of one will-ing to follow Jesus. The Cross of St. Andrew, national cross of Scotland, fo-cuses attention on the Presbyterian roots of the Disciples. St. Andrew has been identified with the laity and with evangelism, both of which have been prominent Disciples’ emphases.

not define, nor change the quality of Life a person lives. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has pro-vided us. The happiest people do not have the best of everything. They just MAKE the best of everything. GOD BREWS THE COFFEE, not the cups... Enjoy your coffee! Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Spend time with God over your coffee.

June Anniversaries June 9 -- Clay & Robin Davis June 12 -- Bill & LaQuita Hunteman June 15 -- Eddie & Debbie Flook June 28 -- Norm & Doris Horman

Liturgical Schedule — also posted on bulletin board inside front door

9 am Worship Elders Deaconate

May 25/ June 1 Frank Hearl Sharon Duke

June 8/15 Teresa Hearl Sarah Duke

June 22/29 Gail Howard Hugh Howard

11 am Worship Elders

May 25/ June 1 Stacy Wilson Walt Moore Joe Reister

June 8/15 Chris Moore Pierrette McIntire Chuck McIntire

June 22/29 Janice Seaman Martha Cooley Barb Dangler

Liturgist 9 am Worship 11 am Worship Scripture

June 1 Teresa Hearl Randy Loy Matthew 7: 21-29

June 8 Andy Blair Chris Moore Matthew 9: 9-13, 9: 18-26

June 15 Gail Howard Chuck McIntire Matthew 9:35 10:8, (9-23)

June 22 Hugh Howard Janice Seaman Matthew 10:24-29

June 29 Debbie Flook Frank Roys Matthew 10:40-42

Deaconate

June Birthdays June 1 -- Walt Moore June 3 -- Bill Duke June 6 -- Norman Burdette June 12 -- Terry Reister June 18 -- Jesye Havrilla June 23 -- Randy Loy

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News in the Pews Dear Friends,

I want to thank everyone for their continued prayers for Terry, Joe & me. Terry has found that this recovery is a little tougher than he’d first imagined. We are working with his doctors to resolve his anemia & to get a bet-ter handle on his diabetes & his heart disease.

These past 2 months have been a blur & a roller coaster of highs &

lows for me. I have presented my many concerns prayerfully to God & now I am listening, waiting. The si-lence can be awkward & it’s very difficult for me not to pipe up with even more commentary. But in that silence I hear the birds, even over the passing early morning traffic on Rt. 355 -their songs so loud & clear. In that silence I can hear the wind rushing through nearby trees. In that silence I can hear the water bubbling over in our fountain. In that silence I find comfort & peace.

On the Road Again: Barbara Lang traveled to Minnesota for 10 days to visit family & friends. Pat & Harry Griffith took an anniversary trip to Mackinac Island, Michigan. Phyllis & Lorenzo York traveled to Birmingham, Alabama over mother’s day weekend to see her family. They also have taken a cou-ple of trips to Virginia for graduation celebrations at UVA in Charlottes-ville & Union Theological Seminary in Richmond. Frank & Teresa Hearl had a wonderful time seeing the sights in Key West, Florida. Gin-ger Memmott is here from Sweden for daughter Magi’s graduation. We heard that Rick & Mary Lou Mas-ters will be staying with Walt & Chris Moore for a few days early this month. They’ll be in town for their grandson’s high school graduation.

Congratulations to Our Graduates: Bryce Davis, son of Robin & Jonathan Davis is graduating from Urbana High School. Bryce will be attending Frederick Community College. Sarah Duke, daughter of Bill & Sharon Duke, & granddaughter of

Update on Terry As of this printing Terry is in ICU at Shady Grove. His blood pressure was low and his sugar level was very high. They found that his blood was too thin from the wafarin. He is on antibiotics and will recieve a plasma trans-fusion. He will be undergoing several tests today. (5/28) He is very ill. Please keep our dear pastor and his family in your prayers. The following was written on 5/27.

Cards can be sent to the Reister home: 26012 Frederick Rd Clarksburg, MD 20871

Useful Information Pastor Terry Reister: Office: (301) 831-8184 Home: (301) 831-8679 Spiritual Formation: Lorenzo York (301) 831-4305 Biblical Studies: Jim Cole (301) 706-7404 Music: Philip A. Day, Jr. (301) 693-3887 Barb Lang (301-)829-2527 Board Chair: Hugh Howard (301) 831-8643 Vice-Chair: Andy Blair (301) 216-2746 Board Secy: Debbie Flook ( 301) 695-2678

Trustees Chair: Eddie Flook (301) 695-2678 Treasurer: Pierrette McIntire (301) 607-4242 Financial Secy: Bob Turman (301)620-7570 Christian Service: Pat Griffith (301) 972-1316 Barb Dangler (301) 668-4194 Education/Celebration: Chair: Janet Reister (301) 831-8679 Property Chair: Eddie Flook (301) 695-2678 Outreach/Stewardship: Doris Horman (301) 662-8740 Newsletter: Teresa Hearl (301) 682-7360 Tkhearl@comcast.net SEND NEWS!!

Cherry King will graduate from Linganore High School. Sarah has been accepted at St. Mary’s College in southern Maryland. Magi Mem-mott, daughter of Guye & Ginger Memmott is graduating a year early from Gov. Thomas Johnson High School in Frederick. Magi will be going to Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Best wishes in all your future endeavors!

Good News: Debbie Blair & Deb-bie Flook completed the Avon Breast Cancer Awareness Walk again this year. Between the 2 of them, they raised nearly $8,000.00 for research. Kudos to Debbie & Debbie! Randy & DeBrean Loy welcomed Randy’s parents for a visit over Mother’s Day weekend. Congratulations to Geoff Wilson & his fiance Kristen on their recent engagement! Geoff is the son of John & Stacey Wilson, & grand-son of David Stickerod. They are planning a wedding in fall of 2009. Phil Day has the Frederick Camer-ata practicing at our church every Sunday afternoon for their upcom-

ing production of the opera Car-men. The opera will be presented at the Frederick Cultural Arts Cen-ter in June. Camerata members from Hyattstown include: Teresa Hearl, Frank & Theresa Roys, Becky DeLameter, Peggie Hat-ton, Guye Memmott & Jesye Haverilla. Gail Howard is doing the staging, Barbara Lang is help-ing Becky DeLameter with cos-tumes & Joe Reister will be build-ing the set. Once Carmen wraps, Gail & Phil will be ramping up ac-tivities for the Camerata’s 2 musi-cal theatre day camps. They will be assisted by Becky, Peggie & Joe.

Please remember these friends in your prayers: Cherry King, Han-nah Matlock, Artye Hellner, Doris & Norman Horman, LaQuita Hunteman, Bob & Sharon Turman, Guye Memmott & Terry.

Grace & peace, +Janet

NEWS IN THE PEWS Janet has been our col-lector of member news, but she is busy with home events right now, and she will not be able to do that after July! If you have news please send the information (and a picture if you have it) to Teresa at TKHearl@comcast.net. It’s the little things that make our congregation a family. We rejoice in your successes and pray for your chal-lenges. Please share.

The Frederick Camerata Presents:

CARMEN Dates: June 13th & 14th June 20th & 21st Time: 8:00 pm Location: The Frederick Arts Center on W. Patrick St. across from the Weinburg Theatre. Tickets: Adults $12 Children and Seniors $5 Contact: Phil Day (301) 693-3887 Carmen is a dramatic opera set in Seville around 1830, the opera that deals with the love and jealousy of Don Jose who is lured away from his duty as a soldier and from his beloved Miceala by the gypsy factory girl Carmen. The music is familiar. You’ll go away humming the tunes like the Habanera and the Toreador song. For advance tickets call Phil Day at 301-693-3887 Several members of our congregation participate in the Frederick Camerata. Come enjoy the show!

We’re on the web! www.hyattstownchristianchurch.org

If you have updates for the address and birthday database PLEASE tell Teresa Hearl or better yet, email her at TKHearl@comcast.net I am missing a lot of birthdays and anniversaries. If I miss yours please let me know and write it down for me.

The Search & Call Committee We are in the process of compiling the congre-gational survey, and we continue to work with the Regional staff to carefully advance to the next step in our search for the right pastor. We need your thoughtful prayers and comments as we work through this process. Members of our Search Committee are: Chair- Beth Sweeney (Elder) phone: 301-865-9238 Hugh Howard (ex-officio), Andy Blair (Deaconate), Meghan Blair (Youth), Frank Hearl (Elder), Gail Howard (Elder), Pierrette McIntire (Women), Dana Reitman (Deaconate), Frank Roys (Congregation)

DISCIPLES WEB SITES TO REMEMBER: Hyattstown Christian Church: www.hyattstownchristianchurch.org Christian Church Capital Area Disciples of Christ: www.cccadisciples.org Disciple of Christ National website: www.disciples.org (Check out our national website. You can sign up for free email newspaper from Disciples News Service at www.disciples.org )

Pastor Terry Reister’s Retirement Celebration JULY 13 1:00pm Urbana Fire Hall

To help, contact Debbie Flook

Sunday June 1 -10:00 rehearsal Sunday June 8 8:30 rehearsal 9:00 sing for church Sunday June 15 10:00 rehearsal Sunday June 22 10:00 rehearsal 11:00 sing for church Sunday June 29 10:00 rehearsal Sunday July 6 10:00 rehearsal Sunday July 13 8:30 rehearsal Sing at both services Sunday July 20 10:00 rehearsal Sunday July 27 8:30 rehearsal Sing at both services

NEXT REHEARSAL NOVEMBER TO PREPARE FOR ADVENT

There’s always room for one more. Come join us. Questions? Call Phil Day 301-693-3887

CHOIR SCHEDULE FOR JUNE, JULY

Liturgists Wanted If you would like to serve as litur-gist please tell Pastor Reister. You don’t have to be a member, you only have to want to read the scripture on Sunday morn-ing.

Donations for upkeep and paid staff are always needed. If you wish to make a monetary donation it can be mailed to: Hope Alive, PO box 140, Sabillasville, MD 21780. Donations of clothing are not being accepted as storage space is not avail-able. Donations of household supplies such as cleaning supplies, paper towels, Kleenex, toilet tissue, etc are always needed. If you wish to make a donation of large items please call first. Volunteers are needed for many jobs. If you have a skill you would like to share, call Hope Alive 301-241-4005. Small items can be placed in the box at the back of the church. Barb Dangler will take them to Hope Alive. Next month Barb Dangler will post a list of places that take donations of various items.

Looking Ahead

Bethany Beach Retreat Hugh Howard has requested Sept 26-28 for our retreat. The prior weekend is already taken. More information soon.

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2008 Regional Assembly The Christian Church Capitol Region Regional Assembly will be held on October 17 & 18 at the Frederick Holiday Inn Conference Center. Attending the Regional Assembly gives you opportunity to meet Disciples from all over the area. The workshops are uplifting and meaningful to leaders in congregations. The collective worship always

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